The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1887-10-07


the doorkeeper announced the APP
proach of the officers of election.
A silence fell upon the meeting,
as the three Ancient and Honorable
officials slowly fled up the aisle to
the table of the Secretary to whom
the Judge of the Election handed
significant piece of paper. The
aforesaid document was passed up
to the Ancient and Honorable Chair
man-who after carefully perusing
lt--handed 1t back to the Secretary
with instructions to read it to the
meeting.
The Ancient and Honorable Secre-
tary slowly arose, and after clearing
his throat three times, read as fol-
lows:
Result of election for Envoy to Peru.
Rev. Straight Choker. votes
Lord Algernon Racquette. 20 votes
Majority for Rev. Straight
Choker ...,...,..,.....lll votes
In the momentary silence that
ensued the Ancient and Honorable
Chairman announced that the Rev.
Straight Choker having received the
majority of the votes cast, was duly
elected the Society's Envoy.
eddie Lighthead moved that the
election be made unanimous, which
was agreed to, and the successful
Candidate almost crushed beneath
the warmth of the congratulations
of his friends.
Being led to the Chair Of the Sec
rotary, he Spoke as follows:
"Honorable Sir-the President,
and Ancient and IIonorables, | know
that an suspicious occasion like this,
should receive at my hands a suit
ingresponse butt assure you | know
not what to say-nor how to say, if
| felt that knew what the moment
required-my heart is full to over
flowing, and my lips though willing
are utterly unable to act the channel
of my thoughts. When l had the
honor of putting before the Club
the Resolution-now digniiied as the
Choker notion had no thought,
nor desire except the distinguished
elevation of the Socety's import
ance. The thought of becoming the
Envoy myself-neyer for a single
moment was entertained, and now
your dattering action in putting me
in that position-places me beyond
all power of response. What can
say, other than that / will not in
action or word do violence to your
confidence. That every act Of mine
shall alone tend to increase the al
ready large fund of research in the
antique. To make the name and
fame of the Ancient and Honorable
the Archaics shine with a great
and an undying lustre. Great APP
plause. In my thoughts, already
1 seem TO view the heighths of the
never ending Andies-to feast
mine eyes upon the purple heavens
of the unequal sunset-to gaze unto
the fathomless depth of the azure
waters of the great, the imperial
Pacific. The thought fills me with
pleasure, and thrills my every nerve.
Opens the door to new and more
glorious life. Again and again
thank YOU"
Amid widest applause the Chap
lain resumed his seat only to be
again called to his feet by the An
cient and Honorable Chairman, who
as follows addressed him on the
duties and importance of his new
position.
Ancient, Honorable and Reverend
Sir-The action, of the Club this
evening has called you to assume a
position Of great responsibility. Ex-
tended to you q confidence, which
their knowledge Of your thorough
worthiness alone prompted. You go
into strange and distant lands to
carry the banner of your fellow
Clubmen to glory and renown. The
eyes of an expectant, criticizing
and sarcastic world will be upon
you. Wherever you go, the Argus
eyes of that mighty giant the
Press, twill ferret you out, and blazon
every act. Therefore itbenooves you
to be most careful and strict in your
department and most exemplary in
your life. | feel that | can thus
address you without offence-for
both my advanced years, and the
fact that remote ancestor of mine,
once wore the gown, gives me the
right. Sir, | congratulate you."
(To be continued
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